Tasks: Help Request Create An Article for the Star Army Chaplain Corps

[Wes]

In general the Star Army doesn't really spend a lot of time thinking about religion but the Star Army does think about morale and retention. As seen in recent funeral RP, a small chaplain corps exist in the Star Army that provides religious services to Star Army soldiers. I request a member to help by making a wiki article for it.

 

[Soban]

Whoever ends up doing this should keep within canon perspective. As the opening post says, "doesn't really spend a lot of time thinking about religion." Culturally, religion that deifies entities is widely considered "illogical and childish." So while a chaplain corps would exist for the stated morale purposes to accommodate the (very) rare religious soldier, remember not to overstate things.

We should note however that two key Yamataian species are relatively religious, The Elysians and the Separa'Shan. The Elysians seem to be Greek/Jewish/Zoroastrian with a central temple whereas the Separa'Shan are a bit more of 'folk religion' and who's object has appeared in the setting. I don't know about Elysians, but Separa'Shan have near 100% belief in Naga'Shun of some sort. (That said, it's a really low bar. The 'Days of Awe' that they mention when they say "We Witnessed In Our Midst The Days of Awe" is something that happened only a few years ago.) Ironically, the Separa'Shan I play the most is an atheist. The Senti are also religous, but IIRC not to the same extent as Elysians and Separa'Shan.

I think it makes sense to have chaplain qualifications primarily for Star Army Caretakers who want to offer religious services to crew members on their ships, but also infantry folks might also be able to get certified in chaplain services so they could, in small units and small ships, be the one offering a sermon on Sunday or whatever. It would make sense to make an article for said qualifications - however my request is for an article for a small chaplains core that explains what it's for and how it works.

I agree, Chaplin should probably be a qualification that is most commomly taken by Caretakers and Counselors, although it is open to any MOS.

 

[Miko]

Oh this is right down my alley. If this is still open I am happy to take on this wiki challenge. If not I am open to support the person making said wiki.

I personally really enjoy this type of thinking and use it fairly often in my writing. I picture it being a role which has focus on healing more so than any religion though they have the training to lean on such teachings. For example they would know and understand Elysians and Separa'Shan to be able to speak to them on terms they can relate too. One does not need religion in order to be a Chaplin. It is about a calling to help someone through emotional and spirited journey.

This could be a split off of the role of counselor since many of the classes taken mirror closely. I'd have to think more on this just how different and how that part would shake out.

None the less just let me know and be happy to take this on or just give a hand in crafting.

 

[Wes]

As far as I know, no one has actually started on an article yet.

 

[Primitive Polygon]

Have some text documents. Was just scared I was gonna get totally shot down.

Trying to establish the scope of what we are talking about, and how it relates to Yamatai culture as a whole, rather than bombard people with a wall of text they are not going to read.